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FRANK THOMASON, 0F DIMIAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

WEAVING-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 19, 1912.

Patented Aug. 26,1913.

Serial No. ?21,274.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK THoMAsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dimiao, Bohol Island, Philippine Islands, have invented certain new and useful lm- 11 rovements in VVeaving-Frames, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in weaving frames, the object of the invention being to provide an improved hand school weaving frame arranged to permit the weaver to quickly and con veniently open and change the shed for the passage of the shuttle or needle used for carrying the weft through the open shed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a weaving frame of the above character which will possess advantages in points of etficiency and durability, is inexpensive of manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is a top plan view. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 41-. is a sectional view on the line 4tt of Fig. 3.

Referring more particularly to the draw ings, 1 indicates the frame proper which comprises longitudinal side pieces 2 and the transverse end pieces 3 which are rigidly secured together as shown at l. Arranged in the outer edge of the cross pieces 3 are a plurality of spaced tacks 5 for the fastening of the warp. Formed in the longitudinal side pieces 2 adjacent the ends of the cross pieces 3 are the openings 6 into which are fitted the lower ends of the upright posts 7. Each of the posts 7 are provided with an upper and lower opening 8 and 9 respec tively, and into the upper openings is fitted the flat cross bar 10. Fitted into the lower openings 9 are the ends of the lower cross bar 11 which is round throughout its entire length.

Driven into the central portion of the top flat side of the upper bar 10 are the spaced tacks 12 to which the ends of the harness are secured. In making the harness, a heavy thread is used, beginning at one end of the upper bar a double thread is tied to the first tack and extends down and around the lower bar, tying a loop 13 for the warp to pass through on a level with the ends of the frame, the thread is then passed upwardly, tying another loop when on a level with the ends of the frame the thread is then extended upwardly and tied to the same tack upon the top cross bar. The thread is then passed down again under the lower bar and up again tying the loops as before and attach it to the second tack at the top. This operation is continued until all the tacks have been harnessed the frame will then be complete.

It will be noticed that the warp will be attached at each end of the frame, each thread connecting through its loop in the harness. When the warp is all in place a simple turning of the flat cross bar 10 at the top separates the warp bringing one half up and the other half down for the insertion of the needle. The turning of the cross bar again separates the warp bringing one half down and the other half up.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple, durable and inexpensive weaving frame 4 which is particularly adapted for hand school work and one which can be easily and quickly operated.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope thereof.

W hat I claim is A weaving frame comprising longitudinal side bars, end bars rigidly secured at their ends to the ends of the side bars a plurality of pins mounted in the outer edges of the end bars and arranged in spaced relation, vertically disposed uprights mounted in the longitudinal side bars adjacent one end thereof, said uprights being provided With upper and provided with spaced loops arranged di- 10 lower openings, a flat cross bar having its reotly above the roller.

ends mounted in the upper opening a roller In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my having its ends mounted in the lower opensignature in the presence of two Witnesses.

ings of the upri hts a plurality of headed pins mounted in the top side of the flat bar FRANKTHOMASON' and arranged in spaced relation a harness Vitnesses: comp using double threads having their ends JAMES H. BAss, mounted upon said plns, said threads being C. SKATTEBOL.

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